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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,250.86, 54,165.02 and 22,256.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,250.86, 54,165.02 and 22,256.68 is: 30,713.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,250.86 : 54,165.02 = 22,256.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,250.86/54,165.02 = 22,256.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,250.86x = 54,165.02 × 22,256.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,250.86x = 1,205,533,517.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,533,517.33/39,250.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,713.56

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